Ova and parasites test cost in Olla, LA
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $189.60 to $189.60, with a median of $189.60. Across Louisiana, the median is $29.82 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Olla, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 Ova and Parasites MB LC | $189.60 | $237.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 Ova + Parasite Status LC | $189.60 | $237.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $189.60, median $189.60, highest $189.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $189.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
The ova and parasites exam looks for parasites and their eggs in stool under a microscope, usually for diarrhea after travel or camping.
What the price covers
The price is usually for one sample; the collection kit is often included.